In chess you have not won until your opponent resigns, so you are never really sure of the win﻿ until the very end. The hardest thing in chess is to win a “won” game. So while I knew after f6! that it would be super tough for my opponent to defend from my plan Bf3xh5, I was not 100% sure and therefore a little nervous and super focused.

OH IT’S A*W*E*S*O*M*E* Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk. Actually trust me,﻿ I am mortally scared of the Sicilian – that is I used to be – but your videos have helped me take on the Sicilian with a kinda pleasure and relish like rolling a piece of chocolate on my tongue. LOVE YOU CHESS QUEEN. You are an inspiration!

Thank you, GM Alexandra . The opening was indeed a little intimidating by its theoretical nature, but I don’t play much d4﻿ openings anyway I loved your analysis and the beautiful, quiet threats of checkmate throughout the entire second half of the game. It’s inspiring to observe such consequence in adopting a plan and driving at its execution.